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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 821, NWS Norman, OK

August 17, 2017Wichita County, Wilbarger County, Texas; Tillman County, Oklahoma

NWS Norman, OK issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 17, 2017, 12:10 AM CDT for Wichita County, Wilbarger County, Texas; Tillman County, Oklahoma. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 17, 2017, 12:10 AM CDT (05:10 UTC)
Expired
Aug 17, 2017, 12:34 AM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Tillman County, OK, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2017-08-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2168 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 00:00Z on 2017-08-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 113 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2168 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1105 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.9
Supercell composite
9.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

224 
WUUS54 KOUN 170510
SVROUN
OKC141-TXC485-487-170600-
/O.NEW.KOUN.SV.W.0821.170817T0510Z-170817T0600Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Norman OK
1210 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Tillman County in southwestern Oklahoma...
  Northwestern Wichita County in northern Texas...
  East central Wilbarger County in northern Texas...

* Until 100 AM CDT

* At 1210 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northeast
  of Harrold, moving northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Haynesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3404 9895 3415 9907 3433 9886 3425 9873
      3414 9863
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 231DEG 17KT 3413 9894 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MAHALE
2 follow-up statements
497 
WWUS54 KOUN 170524
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1224 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

TXC487-170534-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0821.000000T0000Z-170817T0600Z/
Wilbarger TX-
1224 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WILBARGER COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3417 9895 3421 9895 3421 9896 3420 9897
      3421 9897 3422 9899 3433 9886 3425 9873
      3414 9863 3407 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 231DEG 17KT 3417 9888 

$$

OKC141-TXC485-170600-
/O.CON.KOUN.SV.W.0821.000000T0000Z-170817T0600Z/
Tillman OK-Wichita TX-
1224 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TILLMAN AND NORTHWESTERN WICHITA COUNTIES...

At 1224 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles north of
Electra, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. 

This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Tillman and northwestern Wichita Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3417 9895 3421 9895 3421 9896 3420 9897
      3421 9897 3422 9899 3433 9886 3425 9873
      3414 9863 3407 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 231DEG 17KT 3417 9888 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

MAHALE
482 
WWUS54 KOUN 170534
SVSOUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Norman OK
1234 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

OKC141-TXC485-170544-
/O.CAN.KOUN.SV.W.0821.000000T0000Z-170817T0600Z/
Tillman OK-Wichita TX-
1234 AM CDT THU AUG 17 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TILLMAN AND
NORTHWESTERN WICHITA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3417 9895 3421 9895 3421 9896 3420 9897
      3421 9897 3422 9899 3433 9886 3425 9873
      3414 9863 3407 9884
TIME...MOT...LOC 0532Z 231DEG 17KT 3420 9884 

$$

MAHALE

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 16, 7:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNFoard24 min
Aug 16, 7:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard48 min
Aug 16, 7:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNFoard, Hardeman25 min
Aug 16, 7:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHardeman51 min
Aug 16, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNHardeman, Wilbarger40 min
Aug 16, 11:17 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger28 min
Aug 16, 11:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger34 min
Aug 17, 12:01 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWichita29 min
Aug 17, 12:23 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNWilbarger37 min
Aug 17, 1:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay, Wichita, Wilbarger46 min
Aug 17, 1:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay, Wichita24 min
Aug 17, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNClay, Wichita51 min
Aug 17, 2:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNClay63 min
Aug 16, 7:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarfield35 min
Aug 16, 7:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine27 min
Aug 16, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNGarfield, Kay, Noble63 min
Aug 16, 7:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCuster28 min
Aug 16, 7:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBlaine25 min
Aug 16, 7:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Custer58 min
Aug 16, 8:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNKingfisher28 min
Aug 16, 8:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNKingfisher34 min
Aug 16, 8:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLogan, Noble, Payne27 min
Aug 16, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNWashita52 min
Aug 16, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNBlaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, Kingfisher, Logan and 1 more60 min
Aug 16, 8:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNNoble, Payne59 min
Aug 16, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGreer, Washita23 min
Aug 16, 9:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Greer, Kiowa, Washita36 min
Aug 16, 9:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma27 min
Aug 16, 9:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNLincoln35 min
Aug 16, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCanadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma38 min
Aug 16, 9:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNPayne33 min
Aug 16, 9:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Grady, Greer, Jackson, Kiowa, Washita61 min
Aug 16, 9:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNLincoln, Payne55 min
Aug 16, 9:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNOklahoma34 min
Aug 16, 9:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCanadian, Oklahoma2 hr
Aug 16, 10:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Kiowa, Washita3 hr
Aug 16, 10:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, McClain31 min
Aug 16, 10:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche, Kiowa47 min
Aug 16, 10:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCleveland, Grady, McClain, Pottawatomie28 min
Aug 16, 10:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche33 min
Aug 16, 10:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNTillman31 min
Aug 16, 11:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOUNCaddo, Comanche25 min
Aug 16, 11:27 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCaddo, Comanche, Garvin, Grady, McClain, Stephens3 hr
Aug 16, 11:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNGarvin, McClain, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Stephens61 min
Aug 16, 11:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCotton31 min
Aug 17, 12:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNCarter, Coal, Garvin, Hughes, Johnston, Murray and 3 more63 min
Aug 17, 12:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNComanche, Cotton35 min
Aug 17, 12:47 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNCarter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Murray and 1 more3 hr
Aug 17, 1:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementOUNAtoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Johnston, Love and 3 more62 min
Aug 17, 3:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOUNBryan, Johnston, Marshall3 hr
Aug 17, 4:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningOUNBryan, Johnston, Marshall3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.